The 5-year-old was progressive last season for George Boughey. After running commendable races in grade 3 company at Windsor and Newmarket, she put it all together on her final start at that level when winning in France. Source

Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable’s reigning champion 2-year-old male Forte resumed serious business June 30 over the Belmont Park training track, working a half-mile in :50.40 for Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher. Source

The New York Racing Association canceled racing June 30 at Belmont Park due to a rapid decline in air quality late Friday morning. Source

Four-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer Chad Brown sends out a three-pronged attack in Technical Analysis, Haughty, and Customer List for the July 2 $150,000 Perfect Sting, a one-mile Widener turf test for older fillies and mares at Belmont Park. Source

Chair of the ARCI Drug Testing Standards and Practices Committee, Duncan Patterson, informed ARCI this week that the overall results of the Anti-Doping and Medication Control program for 2022 indicate significant compliance with the rules. Source

The Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards, sponsored by Godolphin, announces 1/ST RACING as a new sponsor of an award and the inclusion of Canadian nominations for 2023. Source

Woodbine canceled racing June 30 due to poor air quality. Environment Canada’s air quality index for Toronto is listed as “High Risk” and is expected to remain at this level throughout Friday. Source

A pair of New York-based owners who have seen their horses left in racing limbo because a Jan. 21 failed test by a horse that their runners finished behind has still not been resolved hope that HISA will provide a better approach in these areas. Source

Deshawn Parker—fifth all-time among active riders and 18th on the all-time North American wins list—underwent surgery June 28 to repair fractures in his pelvis and tailbone suffered June 27 in a pre-race accident at Horseshoe Indianapolis.  Source